Meanwhile, back at the ranch, I’m still plugging away at this jacket. I’ve cut all the pieces for the muslin, and I’m starting to read through the instructions and mentally prepare…
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I am currently writing a series over at Sew, Mama, Sew about teaching sewing and craft. We’re calling it the Be a Better Craft Teacher series, and I’m drilling down on…
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I am ready to sew a men’s jacket. I am ready. READY. Well, not completely ready, but I think if I keep saying it, I’ll get readier. REA-DY. Ready. This is…
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And our winner is: Christa, who said Congratulations, Christa, and many thanks to ALL the entries!…
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Starting today! My new online class: Slip Covers. We’re exploring five different versions of slip covers, and ways to expand those skills to cover just about anything in your house–without ever…
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The ladies at Sew, Mama, Sew contacted a group of bloggers and invited us to be part of a Liberty Stile Pillow Challenge. Liberty–the Liberty–would send each of us an assortment…
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Back when we flew to New York and visited Mood Fabrics, I promised my husband I would sew him a linen sport coat for summer. At the time, it seemed like…
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I’ve got new entries up in the Video Sewing Glossary! I’ll be adding new terms weekly for the rest of the year. Check out that snazzy new theme song, too, y’all.…
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It’s finished! I think the idea to make an all-yellow quilt took root about three years ago, and at last my quilt top is complete. It’s twin-sized, measuring 6 blocks by…
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I suspect I haven’t mentioned this previously, but I was actually born in Germany, on an American Air Force base where my father was stationed. My mother, who had (quite coincidentally)…
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I mentioned when I shared my newly-upholstered sofa that sending that sofa out to be done by someone else freed me up to do some sewing on the DIY tip with…
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As we continue the saga of updating our house, I have learned to become less attached to things I love and be a little more honest with myself about them. I…
